South Dakota § 44-9-13 - Theft by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier--Penalty.
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§ 44-9-13. Theft by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier--Penalty.
Any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on any improvement of real estate within the purview of this chapter who, having received or been entrusted with the property of another for the purpose of improvement of real estate, and with the intent to defraud, appropriates that property for any purpose other than the payment for labor, skill, or materials for improvement of the real estate for which it was received, is guilty of theft. Any person guilty of theft pursuant to this section is subject to the penalties under § 22-30A-17.
Source: SL 1917, ch 296; RC 1919, § 1658; SDC 1939, § 39.9901; SL 1981, ch 177, § 1; SL 1983, ch 307; SL 2026, ch 180, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-9-13 ("Theft by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier--Penalty.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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